Grill Master? Tech Guru? Home Hero? We’ve Got Him Covered.Shop Father’s Day Gifts

TOP

Persian green herb soup Persian green herb soup
 

Comforting and healthy, this herby soup is filled with fibre and nutrients.

 
Portion

Serves 6

Time

1 hour + 30 minutes

 

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 bunch parsley, chopped
  • 1 bunch coriander, chopped
  • 3 stalks spring onion, chopped
  • 2 bunches chives, chopped
  • 1 bunch dill, chopped
  • 180g baby spinach
  • 100g (½ cup) dried lentils
  • 2L vegetable stock
  • 400g canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 400g canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 180g dried wheat noodles (dried udon cooked slightly longer than package directions is a good subsitute for traditional reshteh noodles)
  • Greek yoghurt, to serve

Method

1
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2
Add the onions and garlic. Season with salt. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until softened.
3
Add the turmeric, herbs and spinach, and sauté for about 10 minutes, until dark green and wilted.
4
Add the lentils and stock. Bring to the boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
5
Break the noodles in half, then add to the soup with the beans and simmer for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season.
6
Serve hot with a dollop of Greek yoghurt.
 

Originally published in The Costco Connection, May/Jun 2020. Pick up the latest copy at your local warehouse or read it online.